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Talsima:
Sanchez can easily pass as a striker while Di Maria might never be able to function as a traditional striker. At best a number 10 giving assists. I followed his game so much at Madrid, he is someone who takes the ball from anywhere and get it delivered to the opposition box. Few years ago, his final balls to team mates were very disappointing but he has improved so much in that aspect of his game. He was someone who did everything right with so much speed and dribbling until he got into the box. There is however so much improvement in his final balls in the last two years. I think he is doing the very job for which Gaal bought him. With better defence and midfield, we will get the best from him and the rest of the players. Nani might return and finds out he has to be involved in defensive duties, then his game gets distracted. This is why we need to stabilize our defending by making our play at the back more compact and mature.

Use the words we want to see joor

I used to think 1025 is single handedly the most 1diotic poster in the sports section but with little I have seen from the incredibly-daft one, I no get choice but to change my mind.

raumdeuter:
Awesome assist by Boateng again

regularly shaming haters

That assist he gave aguero ehn!!

I reiterate - Kenneth omeruo is better than boateng alago igbala !!

MissJennifer:
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Chai......you are mean o
Lwkmd

What's that supposed to mean?

Do you want to sabotage my efforts just when a Good Samaritan decided to show up?

Abeg oo!!

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StarBoard:
Not so sure this is correct about Fellaini.

Fellaini was above average against City when we played a man light
He alsodid well yesterday as well and played a part in our opener.

Herrera's last game for United was actually an indictment on his £30million sign on fee till he was hauled off and replaced by, you guessed it, Fellaini.

Herrera hasn't particularly struck me as the solution we have been waiting for but heck, I'd rather have him in place of Afro man. Maybe our expectations from a CMF vary but IMO, fellaini is not, and will never be an effective CMF.

afrodoc:
In summary Carrick is past it and Fellaini is at best a situational/squad player for any team with title ambitions.

Succinctly put...

As we know, fellaini is not a CMF - he simply lacks the qualities to perform effectively in that role. Aside his goal at westbrom and the supposed "man - marking" of fab4, his Afro has been more visible than his positive contributions to the team.

LVG's persistent decision to freeze Herrera out completely, is baffling to say the least.

signatures01:
EXAMS RESULTS NEWS:
1. The results is ready, some people with connections have seen their scores already - Only lecturers can access it
2. Result is presently with various Dept Exams Coordinators
3. Currently Cut-off marks is being derived
4. Students did very well in Sciences/Medical and Business administration
5. Engineering, Education and Environmental did poorly
6. Results and admission list will be out December- towards Xmas
7. Resumption will be February 2015

Some departments (systems engineering pasted their own results last week) have already conducted interviews for prospective admission candidates based on cut off marks

Nihilist:
Even FM2015?

I might just wait to buy it over Christmas then....instead of spending 25 pounds now.

Gustavo baba, you owe me a game on international superstar soccer, DELUXE!!

“He has no credibility” – Clarence Seedorf blasts Man United boss Louis van Gaal
By Graham Corking

Posted on November 19, 2014


Ex-AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf has blasted Man United boss Louis van Gaal claiming that the veteran manager isn’t a man of his word and treats his players poorly.

Van Gaal and Seedorf worked together first at Ajax back in the mid 90′s as the Dutch side went on to win the Champions League in 1995, but the pair came at loggerheads when Van Gaal took Seedorf off just after half-time in the final.

Speaking to reporters, Seedorf criticised the Man United boss: “The man I had come to know as a man of his word turned out to be something else entirely. Because of the way he treats people, he has lost all credibility in my eyes.”

After clashing at Ajax, the pair were forced to work each other once again as Van Gaal took charge of the Netherlands unsuccessful World Cup 2002 qualifying campaign.

Since the two last worked together, Seedorf has gone on to win the Champions League two more times, as well as take over at AC Milan for a brief period only to be replaced by Filippo Inzaghi.

Van Gaal who is notorious for dressing room bust-ups with his players will be more focused on taking charge of Man United against Arsenal this weekend, as they look to cope without Blind and De Gea.


Read more at http://www.squawka.com/news/clarence-seedorf-blasts-man-united-boss-louis-van-gaal/224808#TzsWieLSd3ODmcoZ.99

chrisley024:
So Nani got Di Maria injured.
I don't know his plan o.

E be like say shaw sef don injure...

From the look of things, giggs might have to play on Saturday

leggo:
In a touching show of Old Trafford solidarity, De Gea has dislocated a finger training with Spain.

Choi.. This is bad oo.

I hope this doesn't mean an extended run of indifferent form/ poor results for us.

Daley Blind AGREES with Gary Neville and admits to big fault in his game

DALEY BLIND has admitted Gary Neville was RIGHT to criticise him.
By Jack Wilson / Published 14th November 2014

The Manchester United legend hit out at new signing Blind for passing sideways too much.

Neville blasted: "‘He has got to start looking up more and playing forward.

"He plays far too many square passes and takes the easy option."

And Blind has agreed with Neville's damming assessment and is working on sorting his flaws out.

He said: "I think I am a player who keeps the ball and helps the rest of the team.

"I'm somebody who tries to play the easy pass instead of the difficult option, but it's also there [in this area of my game] that I have to improve myself.

"I always try to do my best and do what the coach asks of me."

Versatile Blind has also admitted he prefers playing in midfield - not in defence.

The Dutchman added: "I think midfield is a good position for me and it's also where I can help the team the most.

"Maybe my qualities are better for that position but, if the trainer needs me for the left full-back position, then I will play there. It is no problem for me."
www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/410371/Daley-Blind-Gary-Neville-Manchester-United

elampiro:
I like that Herrera guy so much. He did not do any thing wrong to get treated like this. He was actually helping us so much. May be Gaal saw what we couldn't see. Defensive cover I guess.

The way LVG has frozen him out completely ehn..

codedguy1:
This thread en....... Nawa ooo



Wetin happen. Him dey straff LVG pikin?

The Spaniard signed from Athletic Bilbao for £28.5m in the summer - as part of Louis van Gaal's overhaul of the club - but has struggled to settle in Manchester.

The 25-year-old has played five times in the league but four of his appearances came within the club's first six games.

He suffered an injury in the 2-1 win against West Ham at Old Trafford at the end of Septmeber and has play just 45 minutes since - in the 2-2 draw with West Brom.

He was hooked at half time at the Hawthorns, replaced by Marouane Fellaini - who scored - and has found himself on the sidelines since.

Ander Herrera could be on the move already
He was an unused sub at Chelsea, Man City and Crystal Palace with Fellaini playing instead.

Michael Carrick has also returned to the side, playing 45 minutes against City and the full 90 against Crystal Palace, adding to the competition for Herrera.

And, reports in Italy suggest Herrera could leave the club in January to make way and clear up some funds.

Van Gaal is reportedly keen to add to his midfield in January and has been linked with Kevin Strootman, Sami Khedira and Arturo Vidal.

United spent over £150m in the summer on the likes of Angel Di Maria, Daley Blind, Luke Shaw, Marcos Rojo and Herrea with Radamel Falcao also joining on loan.

United have struggled in the early part of the season sitting seventh with 16 points from 11 games and are expected to spend big again to compete for a place in the top four.www.express.co.uk/sport/football/535439/Manchester-United-Ander-Herrera-Transfer-News-Kevin-Strootman-Sami-Khedira-Arturo-Vidal

Rumour has it that herrera's days at OT are numbered already. Nawa oo

ChristineC:
If this is your expectation, then be patient for a year. The targets for the season has gone lower because of the debacle under Moyes, the fans and board deem a top four finish as the spring in the club's step to familiar heights.

As it stands (according to the league table), van Gaal is well on course to make it happen.

I'm more concerned with some of the shameful results we have recorded under LVG and more importantly, our penchant for using injuries as an excuse. The fact that I believe he will come good ( due to his pedigree and definitely not with the results and supposed "improved performances" thus far) doesn't mean I shouldn't express my disappointment when we lose 0-4 against a third tier team. We haven't recorded an away win this season despite visiting the home grounds of the leicesters, sunderlands and burnleys of this world. #pathetic#

I expect LVG to come good in the end but Abeg, make we no deceive ourselves, some of the results we've got under him are totally unacceptable.

We only managed to draw three of these games; Swansea, Sunderland, MK dons, burnley, westbrom..yet we continue to blame injuries.

Nawa oo

SIRcumalot:
LVG has his fault we've all chosen to be blinded to this fault if you don't know this browse through his wikipedia entry
[size=32pt]but if we don't start winning after this break no amount of "good football" will save him [/size]

EOD!!

Rvp is in the form of his life!!

Robin van Persie said he was surprised by Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure from Manchester United and is not satisfied with his performances under Louis van Gaal.

In September, Van Persie’s former United team-mate Rio Ferdinand stated Ferguson’s decision to retire after 27 years at Old Trafford “took the wind out of everyone’s sails” but “the person it hit more than anyone was Robin”.

Speaking to Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant on Friday, Van Persie said he had been shocked by the departure of the man who persuaded him to leave Arsenal in August 2012.

“Rio is a great guy. He talks a lot but there is some truth in that,” he said. “My decision to come to Manchester was partly because of the presence of Ferguson, or excuse me, Sir Alex. And he told me he’d stay for another three years. I enjoyed his approach.

“We were once 18 points clear of City but we lost at home 2-1. We were still 15 points ahead but he was furious. Then I realised: he’s a winner.”

Van Persie has struggled to replicate the form that saw him finish his debut season in Manchester as the Premier League’s top scorer with 26 goals as United won their 20th title.
An injury-hit campaign under David Moyes saw Van Persie find the net only 12 times in the league, while he has managed three from nine appearances under compatriot Van Gaal.

“Three goals in nine games is not enough,” the 31-year-old said. “Against Chelsea I had a nice chance and I had three options: chip it, go round the keeper or just [shoot] straight at the goal. I chose the last and safest. If I wouldn’t have thought it over I would just chip it. I just have to trust again in my intuition.”

Despite United recording their worst start to a season since 1986 under the former Holland coach, Van Persie has faith that they can turn things around and revealed some. “We train more and more intensely than in previous years. We have to get used to that.”

Van Persie also revealed he has discussed recent criticism of his performances by the BBC and BT Sport pundit Robbie Savage with the former Wales midfielder.

“My kids go to the same school as Robbie Savage, a great lad,” he said. “I once asked him why he was so harsh in his judgments. He told me it had to do with the competition in the media landscape, between television stations. He admitted to sometimes judging harder than is reasonable but also that he has a mortgage to pay.”www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/07/robin-van-persie-alex-ferguson-manchester-united

Rafael varane!!

PietroRico:
has rooney underperformed this season?

There are games in which he shoulda been yanked off as early as the 60th min but LVG decided to keep him on for the full 90.... Oh I forgot - the captain will enjoy special privileges. Moyes was castigated for crimes lesser than this but Ofcourse, LVG's "reputation" will always be key..

PietroRico:
Rvp was never a more qualified candidate for that captaincy

So it's Rooney that is more qualified abi?? A player that twisted us by the balls twice.

I'd rather have Smalling as captain!!

embadee:
When i read your post the my first reaction was to lash at you, then on second thoughts i decided to try to understand why you would call someone you have never met in your live, never transacted any business with a greedy shy-luck (correct spelling is shylock- he's a fictional character in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice not a lucky shy person) seller? Instinctively, i went through your recent posts, and in no time it dawned on me that I wasn't your first victim and I am certain i wont be your last. Since July 7, you have had 23 posts, 19 of which are in response to car ads, you offered 900k for a Honda 2007 advertised for 1.2M and told the seller he cant get a better offer,750k for a Camry 03 going for 920k, you told the seller to take it or leave it,900k for EOD 05 going for 1.3M,you advised the seller to grab your very juicy offer so as to increase his turnover, you offered a seller 1.2M for a Honda accord DOC 07 going for 1.8M after calling him a greedy punk. I could go on and on, come on what brand of car a you really looking to buy and what exactly is your budget? You cant go about calling people names just because they placed an ads on NL that you stumbled upon. To make matters worse you are just praying to make it past the screening stage of the UAC management trainee programme 2014, which easily translate to the fact that you can not afford any of the cars you tender silly bids for, at least not until you get the job, even when you do it will take a while before you can save up enough to move from that clumsy neighborhood where you cant afford to pay up service bills. Listen up dude, i never advertised an EX for the fact that i stated that the interior was fabric that's enough to tell even the dumbest that the car is an LX, which usually doesn't come with alloyed rims. The essence of this ad is for serious buyers to see enough to put a call through, after which they can come for inspection and subsequently close the deal. So fellas keep the calls coming.

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PietroRico:
common!
You know the scenarios are faar from the same.

No, they are not..

PietroRico:
What prompted the rooney worship claims?
Was it not after he kept sticking him the hole despite consistent shyte performances, and refusal to substitute him during games, no matter how useless he was? When there was a certain shinji (who hadn't been given a fair chance to prove himself) on the bench.

And how exactly have we noticed changes in this regard?? Are you telling me Rooney deserved to have stayed on the pitch for 90mins in all the games he has featured in this season?

PietroRico:
How exactly is LVG arrsse-licking rooney?
By making him his captain?
was there a better candidate, if yes I'd like to hear it from u!

LVG has said that Rooney will always enjoy certain privileges as the captain ( privileges RVP didn't enjoy as captain of the dutch side).What was the smoking gun to that effect? Rooney who is a shyty CF (LVG's words) was shifted back into the same hole in which we all agree will never be his best position. When he fûcks up there again, he prolly will be drafted to LB or CB...afterall his captain must always play, which means that there must always be a starting role for Rooney, irrespective of his unsuitability to whatever role it is..

As regards the captaincy issue, I'd rather he made Rvp captain... Atleast he was "substitutable" at the worldcup. Forget that preseason hogwash - if both Rooney and RvP had to go on extended breaks, what would have happened?

PietroRico:
That's one of the benefits of having a good pedigree

-this isn't LVG's first big appointment. It was moyes' first
-this isn't the first time LVG is trying to rebuild a squad. He has tried it before, he has had bad starts and he has overcome them.

So u can forgive anyone who has chosen to give LVG the benefit of the doubt.

The journalists too have reputations
They know the likelihood of LVG coming out successful is high
They too are seeing the positive signs

They don't want it to be a feast of eaten words at the end of the day.
Can't say the same for moyes.

Should LVG continue to struggle for a period longer than necessary, and it begins to seem as if he won't make it, then he will feel the wrath of the media.

You seem to be deliberately ignoring one part. Like Gustavo pointed out - If moyes was licking rooney's àrse, ( like the media said last season) what is LVG doing at the moment?

Nihilist:
So Van Gaal doesn't have bizzare tactics? From playing a 3-5-2 that lost 4-0 to MK Dons to Pushing Rooney further and further in to central midfield, to playing a suicidal high line against the rapid attackers of Man City...I can give you more if you want

• januzaj and di Maria in a central midfield pivot ( at different times sha)

• Jesse lingard ( an out and out striker) was converted to a RWB

...Yet we keep on blaming injuries

PietroRico:
so in essence, you want the media to give LVG the moyes treatment?

I want the media to point out the same mistakes moyes was criticized for - some of which LVG seems to be making..

StarBoard:
I think the scenarios are different.

Moyes inherited a team that won the league by a mile. He went ahead to add Fellaini and Mata later, while his only loss was Scholes who retired.
van Gaal has had to assemble a new side by patching new recruits with remnants of the former side whose confidence has taken a battering.

Nobody is disputing any of these facts. Moyes was heavily criticised for licking the àrse of a rooney that is generally believed to be useless and worthless, only for the "strict and no-nonsense" LVG to make the same player his captain and also point out that the captain must always play, irrespective of his shitty form.

Moyes' so-called military graded training regimes was also seen as the reason behind persistent injuries to certain players. Under LVG, we are witnessing arguably the worst injury crises in the club's history, despite the fact that we are already out of the league cup and Ofcourse - no European commitments which means we are playing lesser games.

StarBoard:
My own views.
I also do not believe the same media that "ganged up" (according to some here) against Moyes was canvassing for him to rip up the squad that Fergie left on the basis of age; which is what van Gaal eventually did.

Moyes was simply incompetent and not fit for the job in most respects. He didn't even have the personality to establish a presence in the dressing room.
van Gaal has had a poor start but his track record in the past is working in his favour.

Exactly...

That record is what's masking some tactical and selection gaffes moyes woulda been crucified for, assuming he's still in charge of the team.

In a nutshell, It isn't as if I am canvassing for the return of moyes, or that I would choose moyes over LVG (when I no dey craze ), but Abeg, let's stop blaming our woes entirely on injuries and "blending time". LVG must start taking responsibility for some of our misfortunes

PietroRico:
I'm trying really hard in vain to know why this issue is beingg raised now?

Are u guys just trying to be objective, for the sake of it?
Do u miss moyes and want him back?
Do u want the media to give LVG the 'unfair moyes treatment' too?

What's the motive for all the moyes hullabaloo?

I am more particular about the double standards that's so obvious and glaring. Yes, moyes was clueless and out of depths and I would definitely choose LVG over him anytime anyday.The injury and "blending" issues that are easy to pin point as the root cause of our problems this season but heck - we've had some totally unacceptable results so far and i believe the manager should take full responsibility

PietroRico:
All these moyes sympathisers sef
If could turn back the hands of time to the beginning of pre-season, would u swap LVG for moyes?

If ur answer is no, then stop the moyes rants.

The crux of the matter is that LVG doesn't seem to be getting any criticism, despite the fact that we are 4points adrift of where we were last season and most importantly, He seems to be committing the same "àrse-licking" and military training offences moyes was slated for last season

patrickmuf:
Leicester, Burnley, Westbrom, Swansea are points we've dropped...It's disturbing but let's hope things get better

That's the worrisome part. See the teams you listed nau!!! yes.....injuries, unfortunate decisions by refs etc haven't helped matters but we only copped 2points in those four matches??

It's unacceptable...